Man Who Pushed Jung Into Canal Tries to End Life
Indiana Harbor Indiana March 1929 George A Chisholm confessed slayer of three sons aged 9 and 7. He was confined in a barren cell after attempting to pierce his jugular vein with a bell buckle prong. Guards placed at the cell door as a mob surrounded East Chicago jail after his confession that he induced the boys to jump into the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Harbor
Ind
INSI
George A. Chisholm
Edward Knight
Chisholm
Knight Ule
Eall
Chicago
George
Edgar
Canada
Ship
Gchisholm
East Chicago
Indians Harbor
Helen Lawrence
Caisholm
Glao
James
Ivy Reed Chisholm
Suffolk
England
Edward
Impr
Flo
Des Moines Police Arrest 20 Drunks After Saturday Night Row
Bes Moines police detained twenty men found intoxicated during a Saturday night incident. Most were held on bail or bond as authorities continued processing those taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes Moines
Des Mouines
March
Pal
Six Children Die in Flames at Farm Home
A fatal fire at John Buchanan’s farm home nine miles south of the town killed six children. Buchanan escaped but was reported severely burned. The blaze occurred early today as fire destroyed the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buchanan
Buchanan
Beaten by moldups in Des Moines raid
Des Moines report says Xerome Tati, 54, was hospitalized after two highwaymen beat him and robbed him of 148 dollars. He says a revolver was used during the assault and that his condition remains perilous as police investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moldups
Des Moinee
Pire
Perlous
Congress Today Schism Jumps in Senate Debates
Senate debate on Norris Muscle Shoals continues. Senator Wagner, Democrat, N.Y., speaks on unemployment. Agriculture committee begins consideration of farm relief measures in executive session. Merchant marine committee continues shipping hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Press
Agriculture
Merchant Marine Committee
Senate
Norris Muscle Shoals
Wagner
Trains Held Eighteen Hours In Snow Barricade
Sault Ste Marie Michigan trains trapped by a snowdrift siege for over 18 hours. A South Shore local with about 30 passengers was released and continued to Sault Ste Marie. A Soo Line train with 40 passengers remained marooned and may be rerouted if tracks can be cleared. All rail and road transport into the district was halted as drifts piled higher than train windows isolating major towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Sta. Marie
Mich
API
Upper Michigan Peninsula
South Shoreine
St Strong
Here
Soo Line
Reston
Era
AM Survlay
South Shore
Sault Ste. Marie
Minneapolis
Seturany
Nes
Walsh's Name in State Primaries Will Stir Demos
The piece argues Walsh could reshape the Democratic race by entering the presidential campaign, appealing to Western states and the South. It notes initial skepticism about cabinet involvement in business scandal and suggests Walsh as a unifier against bigotry, potentially affecting California primaries and overall party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Gov. Smith
New York
South
Altho
California
Reed
Smith
New York Herald-Tribune
Weekend News of Iowa Reports Protest and Cancellations
Storm protests lead to cancellation of a marriage exposition and related events in Des Moines. Iowa City notes indicate 131 of 290 University of Iowa students left early, with 44 dismissed for discipline. Des Moines reports 220 country churches abandoned in five years per a survey. Sioux City recalls a fatal shooting to conclude with the assailant presumed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty United Dressy
Res Moines
Club Waren
Ontead
Better Momes
Associated Press
Towa City
University of Towa
Ory
Des Moines
Towa
Cirhaminailons
Frank Anderson
Sioux City
William McGuire
Ellen
Althour Rosalie
Neb
New Hore
Fireman Injured Fighting Roof Blaze at Sinemans Home
Fireman Mreman Wenell Flieder suffered painful injuries to his right hand while battling a roof fire at the home of J. H. Sinemans on Irving Street. The blaze caused about 200 dollars in property damage, with an estimated 100 dollars in damages to a Rath Packing plant site nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mreman Wenell Flieder
Liis On
J. H. Sinemans
Irving Street
Rath
Scarface Spencer Murdered At Floating Crap Game
John Henry Scarface Spencer, known gambler and club proprietor, was found dying in Brooklyn after leaving a moving craps game with $75,000 winnings. A barber, Richard Adams, was killed nearby with four bullets. Police seek poison cause while noting Spencer's, and his son’s, uncertain fortunes amid a career closing amid city political gambling ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Henry
Scarface) Spencer
Brooklyn
Richard Adams
Richard Wallace
New Orleans
Havre de Grace
Baltimore
Lexington
Louisville
Saratoga
Poller
Borough Hall
Pelice Say
George W. McLaughlin
Spencer
Heir to Millions and Bride Live in Two-Room Shack
Frederick R. Johnson, 18, heir to Palm Olive soap fortune, and his 19 year old bride live in a two room cottage 20 miles from Norfolk Virginia. They say they are tired of society life and plan to hike toward Tampa and travel to Cuba Key West New York England and the Mediterranean on a simple honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norfolk
Frederick R. Johnson
W. W. Davies
New York
Louisville
Johnson
Tampa
Fla
Sailor Returns Home From Four Years In China Service
Harry F. Ray son of Mr and Mrs Frank S Ray 426 Duryea street Waterloo arrives home after four years in the United States Navy aboard the destroyer Jon D Ford No 228 in China He guarded Standard Oil holdings convoyed refugees on the Yangtze and witnessed anti foreign uprisings He enlisted March 19 1929 sailed for the Philippines May 29 1924 and returned aboard the Chaumont Feb 28 1928 discharge as first class naval fireman Also a separate note reports Clarence Albright fined 100 for illegal possession with 60 quarts of something seized on his farm and listed in Justice Whitford's court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwroa
United States Navy
Harry F. Ray
Frank S. Ray
Duryea Street
Waterloo
China
U.S
Jon D. Ford
Tiler
Ray
Standard Oil
Yangtze
Fragmented Weather Minute Summary
A damaged OCR fragment mentions temperatures for Saturday and Sunday with notes about seas and nighttime lows. It includes garbled words and unreadable dates. Lacks clear locations or reliable data to produce a full weather item.
Waterloo ministers table motion on boxing ban report
Waterloo Ministerial association members debated and tabled a motion to accept the public morals committee action seeking to stop a boxing card last Monday at the Armory. Rev. A H Lemmann led the motion while Dr J Richmond Morgan urged dropping the matter. The session, lasting about two hours, heard mixed views on the issue and concluded with adjournment at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Public Morals Committee
Armory
A.H. Lemmann
Immanuel Evangelical Church
J. Richmond Morgan
First Concrega
Onal
Wis
Waterloo
W. ©. Chisholm
United Presbyterian Church
Waren L. Steaves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
The
Ministerial Association
Steeves
J. G. Creede
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Morgan
Creede
Legislature Opens Consideration of Road Bond Bill
Governor Hammill announces a special session to present a statewide road bond plan. The measure would issue 106 million in state bonds to accelerate a comprehensive highway program, absorbing county bonds and retiring them faster, while claiming sound economic value and freeing primary road funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus
Hammill
Tong
State Highway Commission
Public Service Co Cuts Light Rates in Northwestern Iowa
Fort Dodge March 5 10 public service company announces a 20 percent cut in electric rates for 36 northwestern Iowa cities served by the Iowa Public Service Co. Owners who took charge March 1 say the top rate will be 5 0 something cents per kilowatt hour with no service charges. Affected cities include LeMars Cherokee Slonim Lake Holstein Ida Grove Sac City Carroll Audubon Lake City Rockwell City Humboldt Eagle Grove Clarion Emmetsburg Spirit Lake and Forest City. Smaller towns will see reductions soon officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Iowa Public Service Company
LeMars
Chero
Choice of Council State Predicted for Waterloo Election
Waterloo voters face guidance on city council seats with incumbents James Robinson and John M. Steely named for wards two and three while Frank Lawson is listed for ward four and E A McFarlane as at large candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trowns
Waterloo
James Robinson
John A. Hartleip
Kenneth L. Bragdon
John M. Steely
Frank Lawson
Tant
Rovneilman-At-Large
Eart
E. A. McFarlane
Richard G. Holmes
May Fly Today May Fly From Mitchel Field to Havana
Reports of southerly winds and poor visibility on the air route between Mitchel Field and Havana caused Charles A. Levine to postpone his proposed flight to the Cuban city scheduled for last night. Levine, Miss Mabel Bell, the so called Queen of Diamonds, and Wilmer Stutte, his pilot, may start this afternoon if the weather improves sufficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel Field
INSI
There
Havana
Charles A. Levine
Levine
Mabel Bell
Wilmerstutte
Upper Iowa Board Faces Endowment Debate Tomorrow
Four hundred lay and ministerial delegates from Upper Iowa conference will meet at 10 a m in First M E B church to decide on a 1 600 000 endowment campaign for Upper Town university and Cornell college and a lay proposal for one school Bishop F T Keaney of Omaha will preside A merger or reduction of funds may be decided with opposition from some to endowing both institutions and concerns that heavy donations would fall on laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Cedar Falls
Upper Town University
Cornell College
F. T. Keaney
Omaha
Saymen
Brain Tests at Trading Universities
Evening Post presents intelligence tests used at trading universities. Participants study Morse-like code with dots and dashes, then fold to hide the code and attempt recognition. If unsure, repeat study, aiming to identify missed letters. Answers appear on the society page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Hee
K. Taney
Velma West Trial Delay in Perry Hammer Slaying Case
Velma West trial for the murder of her husband T Edward West was postponed to Tuesday morning as state and defense seek more time for a possible plea. Reports say prosecutors may accept a homicide plea while defense contemplates a second degree murder plea. West, 21, appeared in court and faces first degree murder charges amid evidence and allegations of jealousy connected to Miss Mabel Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Velma West
Cleveland
Velma
West
Perry
INS
T. Edward West
Lake County
Ruth Snyder
Edward T. Rasmussen
International News Service
Mabel Young
Miss Young
Mabel
Deaths in Waterloo area leave families mourning
Obliging obituaries for Jacob Holder 81, of 1421 Jefferson Street, and Mary E Kelly 64, of 415 Saxon Street, detail long lives, migrations from Germany and Iowa to Waterloo, marriages to Holder and Kelly, and children and grandchildren. Jacob Holder worked 15 years at Hertig Refrigerator, raised a family in Boonies region, and will be buried in Predsville after funeral at Trinity American Lutheran Church. Mary E Kelly, born Elen Margaret Dolan in Dubuque County, moved to Waterloo 22 years ago, survived by husband W H Kelly and a daughter, with services planned at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and burial in Dubuque. Additional notices cover Jacob Baier of Castle Hill, Mrs. James H. Watson, and Mary Wright, detailing births, marriages, relocations, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements across Iowa and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Holder
Jefferson- Street
Buerttenberg
Germany
Mary Gseller
Louisa Gseller
United States
Freds Ville
Waterloo
Hertick Refrigerator Company
Trinity American, Lutheran Church
Willam H. Holder
Seventh Street West
Charles £. Smalley
Franklin Streetl
New York City
August Holder
Omaha
Neb
Fred
John
Predsville
Trinity America Lutheran Church
F. Herbert Moehlmann
Petersen Bros.' Mortuary
W. Henry Kelly
Saxon Street
Elen Margaret Dolan
Dubuque County
W. H. Kelly
Dubuque
St. Joseph's ‘Catholic Church
C. ©. Cooling
Philadelphia
J. Roddy
Presta
XK. Doyle
Mary Anna Marin
Chicago
P. Neary
James
John Dolan
Jacob Baier
Castle Hill
Witetenberg
Reinbeck
Christina Mienders
Gladbrook
Castle Hist
German Evangelical Church
First Evangelical Church
Adolph Baier
William
Hulda Holder
Charles City
Charles Jindrick
Harry
Aliene
Mary
Woodrow
Elmer
Ruth
Lois
Raymond
Belling
Gethman Cemetery
James H. Watson
George R. Watson
Dawson Street
Mary C. Wright
Rutland
Saranac Lake
N. Y
George R Watson
Edgar E. Watson
Fairview Avenue
Gene Ritchie
wWiliam Ritchie
Couct d'Alene
Idaho
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
George Woodall
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Watson
Fairview
Man fined for carrying gun in auto in Cedar Falls case
Fred Ford of Route Waterloo was arrested on Grant highway east of Thacky by Deputy John Jago on a charge of carrying a gun in a car without it being cased. In Justice Ray Murray’s Cedar Falls court he was found guilty after trial and fined $11.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ford
Waterloo
Grant Highway
Thacky
John Jago
Game Waren
Ray Murray
Cedar Falls
Assessors Lunch Marks End of Waterloo Property Duties
City Assessor J. A. Townsley hosted a luncheon at Black's tearoom for eight field deputies including J. T. Chapman C. E. Klingnaman J. W. Steely J. Four Rainbow A. W. Pinkerton W. W. Lylle G. H. Cheever and W. S. Dawson as their duties on the 1078 assessment period near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. A. Townsley
Black's
J. T. Chapman
C. E. Klingnaman
J. W. Steely
J. 4. Rainbow
A.W. Pinkerton
W. W. Lylle
G. H. Cheever
W. S. Dawson
Five Men Die In Homemade Plane Crash Near San Diego
A homemade airplane piloted by W. W. Bird stalled shortly after takeoff from a San Diego field and nosedived 360 feet, killing five aboard and injuring none else. Passenger Ralph Craig died minutes after rescue. others named were Chester H. Kidwell Clifford Oil Irvine Thomas. Bird had been denied a license due to inexperience and the craft was deemed unairworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
W. W. Bird
Ralph Craig
Clifford Oil
Irvine Thomas
San Diego ‘District
Thomas
Brooks
Kelly Fields
Texas
City Air Control Board
Bird
Owamp Kearmey
Craig
Companions jailed for breaking into unoccupied house
Howard Wilcox and Matilda Cain admitted to police they were living in the home of Mrs. H. A. Henna in Cedar Rapids after entering through a basement window. They traveled from Davenport last Wednesday and were arrested in Marshalltown Saturday on suspicion. Authorities say breaking and entering charges will be filed. They reportedly cooked meals, ate fruit, and stole jewelry before departing California-bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Tt.r. —Howard Wilcox
Matilda Cain
Davenport
H. A. Henna
California
Marshalltown
Breach of Promise Case lauded by Ransier at luncheon
Charles E. Ranier former district court judge and partner at Edwards Longley Ransier Harris told the Black Hawk County Bar association at the Elks club that the best case he handled in 54 years was a breach of promise. He recalled a couple slipping away to marry during a courtroom dispute over evidence. He also noted an unsatisfactory case where a bleached suit settled for 10000 after a prior $50000 agreement, reducing his fee from 12500 to 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ranier
District Court
Infirms
Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Harris
Black Hawk County Bar Association
Elks Club
Ransier
Teachers High at Cedar Falls Gets Basketball Meet
Des Moines March 5 George A Brown secretary of the Town High School Athletic association announced late today that Clinton has been chosen as the site for the district 2 basketball tournament this weekend Cedar Falls for district 3 and Roosevelt High Des Moines for district 5 Sioux City Shenandoah Ottawa Webster City and Spirit Lake are the other tourney centers Play will start Thursday evening at the same points and on Friday as others depending upon local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George A. Brown
Town High School Athletic Association
Clinton
Cedar Falls
Roosevelt
Sioux City
Shenandoah
Ottawa
Webster City
Spirit Lake
Damages Reported for Short Cut Road
Appraisers s O Smalling F J Schmidt and John T Diter from Teachers College Cedar Falls today reported damages to County Auditor Frank Ester. S O Bailey trustee of the Cedar Valley Pair association received 1042.40 while Emma and Lil Nan Rownd claimed 32. Bailey sought 4000 and the Misser Rownd 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S, O. Smalling
F. J. Schmidt
John T Diter
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Frank Ester
S. O. Bailey
Cedar Valley Pair Association
Emma
Lil- Nan Rownd
Bailey
Misser Rownd
Robbery Report Involving Durfey At 205 Manson Street
Frank Durfey reports being robbed of 250 dollars by an unidentified woman while two men restrained him during the incident at 1 30 pm. Police Major Underwood and Fleury Taylor, both listed as negro, were arrested. Also, robbers moved a safe from the A Muse Theatre Muscatine to the orchestra pit last night, chiseling it open and taking 700 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Manson Street
Frank Durfey
Tranklin Street
Major Underwood
Fleury Taylor
Muuscatine
A-Muse-U
Orchestra Pit
Ng Elurca
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Jung
Canal
Ghisholm
Ambler
Congress Today
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
News of
Scarface
Oedar Falls
Clarence Albright
East Waterloo
R. H. Mason
W. H. Whitford
Senna Eve
Public Service Co
Loop
Joop
Mabel Boll
Upper Iowa Board
J. B. van Horn
Will Kirwin
Allenb. Curran
G. R. Carpenter
J. D. Parker
John W. Dickman
Fayette
W. G. Growder
W. Moulton
Osage
C. G. Shade
Rock ‘Rapids
Warren Moys
Decorah
A. J. Gildner
Manchester
R. B. Raines
Independence
FF. L. Marquis
Bruce Gates
J. Arthur Young
May R. Troy
Andrew
Earl Ferris
Hampton
E. T. Gough
N. A. Mer~shon
Waukon
Milo RB
Martble
F. W. Court
W. F. Baker
D. W. Stevenson
Fred Holbert
Greeley
Evening Post, Inc
Society
Elfa
Altho Velma
Vrima
John Peter Aleman
Alleman
Rotary
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
R. J. Hoxie
C. R. Decker
F. R. Decker
Vernon Township
Alhambra
Decker T
Flor. Decker
Washington Township
Teachers High
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